First Mennonite Church October 30, 2022 A Prayer Offered on Our Behalf Text: John Chapter 17:1-3; 20-23 Mary was Lilian’s English teacher when we lived in Elkhart, IN. Lilian and Mary kept in touch even after we moved back to Belize. Shortly after we arrived here in Paso Robles in the fall of 2005, Lilian … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 23, 2022 Living the Resurrected Life Text: Colossians 1:1-5, 9-13; 2:6-14; 3:1-4 Just once again to refresh our memory: regardless of how beautiful, meaningful, or theologically laden a passage might be, it can be better understood in light of the whole book, especially when the passage is from one of the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 16, 2022 When Grace Touches the Heart Text: Luke 19:1-10 When God appeared in the world or to people, both the world and those to whom he appeared never were the same again. In Genesis, where we find God’s first appearances, the world came into being; it teemed with life, beauty, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 9, 2022 Proclaiming the Gospel as We Go Text: Matthew 10:1-20 I will help us a lot to look at what Matthew says at the end of chapter nine in order to understand our passage. So, here it is: 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 2, 2022 Communion: A Witness of God’s Grace and Call Text: Luke 22:14-23 There are views about the meaning and purpose of why Christians should celebrate the Lord’s Supper. I have heard pastors describe it as the spiritual thermometer for believers. They believe that by whether a believer participates or not … [Read more…]